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cd811

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shocks
« on: August 14, 2005, 03:48:24 PM »
3rd test ride:
passenger(wife/100pounds) on big bumps, tire bottoms out on upper frame and such.
shocks are adjusted all the way up.
need stifter shocks. the ones I got are used off of ???
anybody guide me in right direction of stifter shocks?
anybody mess with air shocks?
 ??? :-\

cd811

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Re: shocks
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2005, 04:09:18 PM »
I want to avoid a longer shock.
it does find with just me on it.
tell me about air.
looks like more air would make it stiffer,right?

cd811

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Re: shocks
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2005, 04:25:41 PM »
ok
I just assume the springs and shocks on mind(bought used) were just wore out, so I need to replace with what???

cd811

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Re: shocks
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2005, 04:46:32 PM »
yea, your right,3 inch streatch. good eye
I went out and measured my shocks , 14 inch.

cd811

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Re: shocks
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2005, 07:35:42 PM »
I really appreciate your feedback,but my origial request was for information(guide) about stifter(stronger) shocks. I'm know I'm not the first in this situation(not the last...lol)
thanks again
carl

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Re: shocks
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2005, 07:48:08 PM »
Proggressive sells heavy duty springs for their shocks.

Forks by Frank can probably make anything you need.
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Re: shocks
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2005, 05:02:15 AM »
hey cd811,          ild love to see more of your bike but cant find it in the gallery,you in there yet ?

cd811

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Re: shocks
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2005, 06:54:43 PM »
yea, there are a few more pics in the gallery(i just checked)
a photografer(or speller) I'm not ...lol ;D